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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,201.27, 695,823.71 and 277,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,201.27, 695,823.71 and 277,846.77 is: 383,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,201.27 : 695,823.71 = 277,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,201.27/695,823.71 = 277,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,201.27x = 695,823.71 × 277,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,201.27x = 193,332,368,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,332,368,923.68/504,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,442.84

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